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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30

become the President of Mexico
That an average of three men a day
were executed in Juarez last week Is
the declaration of Angel Alvarez, OF
El paso. who says he was kidnapped
in FL Paso one night last week and
taken to Juarez for the purpose of be-
ing executed. but was saved by Alberto
Madero, uncle of Mexico's former
President. He says efforts were made
by one Of Villas subordinates to en-
tice him to Juarez in order that ar
old grudge might be settled. and thai
Nhen he refused to go he was kid
mapped and taken over
Books Offended Villa.
Ramon Prida, former judge of ths
Superior Court at Vera Cruz, ana au
thor of From Despotism 10 An
archy." a book dealing with the Dia,
regime to the carranza rule, arrived
here today an exile from his country
He says he was arrested and impris
oned at Aguas Calientes and threaten
ed with death by officials of Villa, but
finally was taken from prison, brought
TO JuareZ and kicked across the in
ternational line today with orders
never to return to Mexico. His book
he says, offends villa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30

fully thirty thousand, and that in the
battles from December Is 10 2s the
troops OF Francis Joseph suffered a loss
of fully &0.0ae IN Killed ana wounded.
Russia again controls the passes of
the Carpathisns and is again fnareh~
ing on Cracow,
In the north. the German offensive
movement from Southern East Prps-
sia appears to have weakened and
come 10 standstiil no farther east
ward than Mlawa. which is only a few
miles In Polish territory from The
German frontier
1t is admitted nv the German .and
Austrian war offices that the Russians
are attacking in South Poland and, in
Western Gaiiei8, a dispatch from
Tetros rad states thai General DankTs
army has been compelled To fall back
or Cracow and IL closely pressed by
pursuing Russians General Won
Roehm isrm9llea routed forces are
fleeing through thn Carpathians pur-
sued by Cossacks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
MAKE FINE SHOWING
DESPITE WAR SHOW SMALL DE-
CREASE FOR FIRST SIX
MONTHS.
EXPECTED TO GROW
RECEIPTS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE
80, 1915. EXPECTED, TO WIPE
OUT DEFICIT-POSTAL
FIGURES LARGER.

More and more gloomy must be-
come the pessimist as he reviews the
statistics showing business and finan-
cial conditions of the country. and
especially of Richmond. To gains In
December bank clearings of 25 per
cent over December. 1913. to gains in
the postal receipts. and to other fig
ures already published. must now be
added the fact that for the first six
months of the fiscal year, beginning
July /, 1914, notwithstanding the
havoc played commerce by war, the
customs receipts at the Richmond
office are but little less than for the
first six months of the fiscal year be-
ginning July l. 1913. Furthermore, II
all signs fail not, and IL Deputy Col
lector Smith and others in his Office
be not mistaken, the receipts for 1915
will be nearly. II not quite, equal to
those for 1914.
Estimating the receipts for Decem-
Der, collections for the first six months
ending December 81, 1914, will be
s461, 1885. For the first six months
of the preceding year the total was
$53S.O24,10 and for the year ending
June 80, 1914. little short OF $1,000
900
May Equal Last Year.
IF we do not reach the million
mark by the time the year ending
June 80, 1915, comes to a close" said
Collector Smith yesterday, I'VE will,
at least, closely approximate the fig
ures for last year. Considering the
fact that general European war
broke out exactly one month after the
beginning of this fiscal year. and that
conditions were more or less disturbed
from the very beginning, l think the
trst1 i,c- Il ct M mi n G
| is little short Of remarkable. | look
for an upward trend from now on
! All signs point to II, and j predict that
! our February receipts will equal, il
they do not exceed, those of Febru-
ary 1914"
| The figures for the last six months
are as follows, December being est
mated on the basis of the receipts FOR
the first twenty-eight days:
July. s79.534.35; August. sS5,322.e5;
September ss6,225.13; October. $s7,.
1851; November, ss3.427.72; De-
cember. $4,000.
Postal Receipts Good.
| In spite of predictions to the con
trary, the December postal receipt:
are now certain to surpass the RECORD
! mark set In December. 1918. In fact
the receipts for the first twenty-nin,
days have already passed that mark
For the first fifteen days of the month
the receipts Ashowed a decrease o
about 5000 under the similar periot
last year but the great rush of Christ
mas week changed a probable de
crease into a probable increase of sew
eral thousand dollars. 1t Is estimated
that with the. heavy receipts Of tn
last to days of the month, when bill
are being mailed, the total for tn
month will approximate $4,000. TIL
receipts for December. 1913, wer
sSS.24394. in turn an increase owe
December 1912, of nearly $4,000.
In other words, the total postal re
lceipts for December, 1914, with tw'
more days to account for. are thu
largest in the history of the Rich
mond postofflce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
MANY MEXICANS ON
VERGE OF STARVATION

Washington, Dec. 29.--Much AS the
Mexieans have been described by the
Washington administration as having
suffered from Huerta and other testers
IN the body polite, official advfces re-
ceived at the state Department today
indicate that the most pressing need
now in that country is something to
eat
Consul Hanna, at Monterey, reported
that in his district there are two thou
sand families actually on the verge
of starvation, He ventured the state
ment that conditions in many parts
of Mexico In regard to the condition
of the people are worse than in Bel
GUM. Carloads of beans, corn and
dour are needed at Monterey weekly.
Consul Hanna states, If the destitutes
are to be kept alive.
The argument is made that II would
become this country we'll to extend to
the distressed people of Mexico some
relief
Consul Hannas dispatch about the
conditions in Monterey districts was re-
ferrod to the Red Cross. This or
ganization has in the last two years
sent small sums to Mexico for relief
of famine conditions, but most OF its
funds are only available for the par
tifuiaf purposes Indicated by contri bu-
tors and few contributions are received
for MeXicans.
Advocating Amnesty.
That the United States government is
strongly advocating the enactment of
some sort of a general amnesty law
In Mexico, which will end the present
era of prescriptions, of political Often
ders. was announced at the White
House today. 1t was later explained
thar while no formal proposal has been
made to the government headed by
General Gutierrez, 1t has been repre-
scented to him by Mr.. Silliman and other
representatives of the State Depart
ment in Mexico. that his government
can hardly command the support OF the
American government, nor the Ameri :
can people, If 1t permits the ruthless
executions to continue.
The Mexican leaders have been given
TO understand that recognition viii be
long delayed II the present absolutism
with regard to political opponents is
continued indefinitely.
No new Developments of Importance
were reported from Mexico City TO-DAY
Nothing was received at the War De-
partment from General Scott who is
endeaNorinR to make Il satisfactory ar
ranEement on the border for the pro-
lection of American towns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
ON ERCOSlE rNs4sAS. LADY
IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Mrs. NJ u. jackson. about sixty
years old. Of HIS Winder Street. who
resides alone al that address. and
Whose husband is dead. was found
lying unconscious upon the floor from
inhaliug illuminating gas. In her home
yesterday afternoon about 4 O'Clock.
city Ambulance Surgeon Walker was
called TO the hune. In few minutes
he arrived ana, after rendering lem
poIary treatment, rushed Mrs. Jack
scn II tbs Ni1Einia Hospital. She was
reported as improving there late last
night having regaiued consciousness.
Mrs Jaak son was found III The kitchen
and ii Is Thought that che failed to
tgrn eff the set ia gas cook stove in
the room
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
CASE AGAINST CLYDE
COX is CONTINUED

Clyde Cox, clerk twenty-four
years old. said to be employed in the
United States mail service, but who
gave his name to the police AS NJ. L.
Johnson. was arraigned In Police Court
yesterday to answer the charge of con-
tributing TO the delinquency OF fifteen
year -old Carrie Seamster. Patrolmen
Sweet and Waldrop arrested Cox and
Miss Seamster in a raid on house at
1S4J Fast Main Street The alleged
proprietor of the place. Mrs. N. Il. Lip
scomh, was arrested charged with con-
Quoting a dsorderly house, but was
too i'll To appear when her case was
called. and a rule was issued against
her.
Cox was granted "A continuance at
the instance of his attorney. Gilbert
X. Pollock. until January Is. Miss
Seamster has been taken charge of by
the Juvenile authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
JEW[LER Of MAIN
STREET BANKRUPT
%, 5253 LIABILITIES
At Stag.

Henry Cohen. a jeweier Of 7a7 East
Main Street. has filed with the clerk
OF the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia. =
voluntary petition In bankruptcy. The
jeweler places his liabilities at 37.24s.17
and his assets at $s.325.
The large amount OF debts ontstand-
ing. totaling $4,000. Is largely the cause
OF the fling OF the bankruptcy petit
ton.
The schedule Of assets shows taxes
due OF $50. wages, ~354,17, and unsecured
claims, chiefly held BY Wholesale and
manufacturing jewellers of the North
and East. OF s7.Is2io. Among the lat.
ter 10 sI9i. due the receivers for the.
Commonwealth Bank. 0
The liabilities scheduled include
stock valued at $s.ooe, machinery AK
lures. etc. 1925 and debts on open
accounts of $1,000.
Homestead exemption is claimed ON
assets to the amount OF $15s$sH,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
WEATHER MOST


couuter-9ttacks
In PIPER Alsacc. following a
violent engagement. we are today
closely investing Stejubach. and our
forces have taken possession II tho
ruins ef the chateau which IS located
90 the northwest OF thls village
Russian Successes.
The latest announcement by the
lisefau general staU shows that the
Euss!0uS have follow ~ their victories
lu 1aijsi3 hy attacking all along the
Iaa ~ Poland, and have driven the
Germans from positions west of War
saw Oh the saura and RaNka Rivers.
THE German war office asserts that
Size German attacks along tHe branches
II iha B2ura ana tbe Ravka are pro
EteesiuR, and mentions strong Russian
attacks in Southern Poland No news is
A*tu 81 the operations in North Po-
land and ia FAST Prussia
Austria admits officially thar the
Russians are attacking In western
GoHcia, hut says that Austrian armies
eV8ded "A trap ANA are repulsing Rus
sian assaults. The Servjaus have
crossed the Rivers save 10 Semlin, and
have destroyed 81 bridge
Reply VIII BE tonciliatory.
sir Edward Grey has received
President Wilson's protest against the
unwaFranta ble detention Of American
shipping, ana viii return a prompt re-
ply. Lord0I believes he reply will be
cuDciliatorY.
The Presidents protest caused lit
tie surprise in London, and little re-
sentiment has been expressed SO far
The Italian Cabinet will meet today
to discuss the iiodeida incident. and
u expected 70 make d peromptory de-
mAnd an Turkey for "a formal apology
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
MULE AND. WAGON STOLEN
FROM SEVENTH AND BROAD

Charles L. Williams an attorney
w,ea. offices n The Mutual building.
aud the ow@dr' of Strawberry Hin
farm, near Richmond. complained 10
the police yesterday thar someone
stole his back mule and an uneov-
cred wagon while III the care Of a
driver. ana while standing in the
vicinity AZ seventh and Broad Streets
The team had been brought into Ric.n-
fuand 10 carry back supplies to the
farm. and wa left standing by tho
driver near seventh and Broad Streets
for q few inmates yesterday afternoon,
When he returned the team was gone
sir. Williams a. once reported the ar
fair to The pnlice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Barn ON Paul Estate burns.

large barn on the estate of Peter
Paul, in Henrico County, was destroy ed
by fire about 4:45 O'Clock Monday af-
ternoon, with loss Of about $1,000.
The fire originated from a defective
fue In an clubhouse from which the
flames spread Everything was saved
from the barn except q large quantity
of hay stored in the structure. The
hay burned fiercely. making blas6
seen long distance. The place was
occupied by colored tenant. and IL
one of the celebrated farms OF the
section 1t is located three miles east
of Richmond on the Mechanicsville
Turnpike. In Peter Paurs balmy days
he. maintained . rose oaur-e en the
farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
MANY CIVILIANS
ARE SLAUGHTERED
BY zEPPEL|NS
Bombs Are Dropped in Many
French Towns, Killing Wo-
men and Children and Dam
aging Churches

Paris, Dec. 29.--Referrng to the
recent exploits OF French and English
aviators at Nancy and Cuxhaven and
Brussels. the newspapers call atten-
ton to the fact that these operations
were undertaken for strictly military
objects, and were limited in their
scope. so far as was humanity possible,
to this purpose. On the other hand.
the French papers say the German
aviators have no such scruples. Their
main object is to sow terror among
the non-com blatant populations.
The recent visit OF Zeppelin air.
ship to Nancy is used as an illustra-
ton OF this point. Nancy is an open
town and is not regarded as q fortified
place. although 1t has earthwork de-:
lenses. The Zeppelin was preceded
on Christmas Day by Taube machine
which dropped "a bomb on r1e Hotel
De La Poste, destroying the attic. The
bomb was intended for the cathedral
nearby. which at that moment. $50
A. NJ, was filled with worshipers. A
second bomb passed from the roof
to the ground floor of workshop of
a man whose wife and her maid were
killed in the bombardment of the
town on September 9.
Zeppelin Sows Bombs.
The next day the Zeppelin appeared
over Nancy and dropped fourteen
bombs between els and 5:35 in the
morning. The ship apparently came
from Metz. along the Moselle Valley,
and on it's way dropped three bombs
on Frouard. The first three bombs
dropped on Nancy fell in the street
two OF them striking in the public
square. where they killed a man. An
other bomb damaged the home of
General LaVilleon.
The Zeppelin then moved over tho
Place de st. Pierre and dropped at
least three bombs, which smashed all
the stained glass windows In the
Gothic Church of st. Epvre, some Of
which were of great value. These
were practically blown to pieces.
Other bombs made hole in the
street and damaged a cafe near the
gas works A maid was killed in the
attic of the cafe. and waiter was
killed in his bedroom, his throat hav-
ing been cut by broken glass. Half a
dozen persons were injured. but none
seriously.
The aeronauts dropped "a photo.
weighted by a French bullet. of two
officers, with the inscription:
Bon Jour from the Kaiser. and a
Happy Christmas from Wilhelm
Artillery Does Much Damage.
News comes from Calais that Ger
man artillery violently bombarded
Furnes on the afternoon Of December
81. Many houses were wrecked. Two
shells struck the Church Of st. Wal
burga and set it on fire. but the
flames were extinsuiSled by Belgian
soldiers. This church dates back to
the 14th century.
A dispatch from Geneva, Switzer-
land. says information from German
sources Is to the effect that two Of
the French aviators who bombarded
Metz were killed. It ID said they were
shot down by guns mounted on Fort
Mannstein. which occupies height to
the west Of Metz. Another report re-
ceived at Geneva says that bombs
dropped upon Fort Haesler, one Of the
forts southwest OF Metz. near the Mo-
selle. River, killed an officer and
men, besides injuring
score OF others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
TAKES SOLEMN vows OF
ORDER OF ST. BENEDICT

Miss Mary Ursula. of Richmond, on
Monday night. took the solemn vows
and became member Of the order Of
st. Benedict In the convent at Stuart
Avenue and, Cleveland Street.
Right Rev. d. J. OConnell. bishop
Of Richmond. conducted the ceremonies,
assisted by Rev. Father James. and
Rev Father Thomas.
Rev. Father William. Rev. Father
Raphael, Rev. Father KelIeher, the
mother superior and assistant superior,
OF the Mother House. at Frisco, Wa. and
many others were present Bishop
OConnell delivered the sermon OF the
occasion. and tmprAsssys musi~ vss
rendered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
THREE CANDIDATES
AFTER one OFFICE
DR. n. .. GRIrrITH, OF BASIC CITY.
FOR HOSPITAL COM
MISSIONER.
VIOLATE LABOR LAW
EIGHT RICHMOND FIRMS ARE so
3
CHARGED-CLAssIF OF
NORTH CAROLINA MEDI-
CAL STUDENTS.

DR.. r. s. Grinith. practicing ply
stefan of Basic City, yesterday f1led
with Governor Stuart his application
for the position of state Hospital Com
missioner, making three In the race.
The other two are Robert Gillian, of
Petersburg. and J. M. Bauserman. the
incumbent. The new commissioner will
assume his duties on February l.
Governor stuart has given no init
nation of whom he will appoint. and
in the meantime friends of all three
candidates are working hard to In
cline him favorably to their favorite,
The application OF DIR. Griffith. who
is well known physician of the Valley,
was accompanied by a number toi
recommendations from prominent men
Of his and other sections of the State.
Mr.. Gillian was former clerk OF the
court Of Petersburg, and for many
years has been chairman Of the board
Of directors for the Central State Hos
pital at Petersburg. DR.. Bauserman,
an appointee OF Governor Mann, has
served as Hospital Commissioner for
four years.
May he Abolished.
whoever succeeds IN getting the APP
pointment will probably serve but one
term, as II IL expected that within that
time the office will have been abolished
A resolution looking to that end was
introduced at the last session of the
General Assembly and wAs PASSED by
the House, but defeated In the Senate.
In the upper body the vote was twenty
one to two in favor of abolition, but
as two-thirds vote OF all members
L. required to enact a resolution to
submit to the people an amendment ia
the constitution. II was lost. Renewed
efforts to pass the resolution will be
made at the next regular session, and
IL expected to pass that and the sue
ceeding session and go to the people
in the fall of 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
ANNOYED PEOPLE IN WEST
END BY RINGING DOORBEIIa6

Florian Sherod. forty-six years old.
giving his address as eos East Main
Street. was arraigned In Police Court
yesterday to answer the charge of be-
Ing drunk and disorderly. ~ Ii was
charged by Patrolman w. b. WHIT
lock. who made the arrest. that She
rod had behaved peculiarly the night
before. He said that Sherod rang sew
eral doorbeils in the West End and
frightened women who answered his
rings. In defaultAof 500 security for
six months. which was required by
Justice Crutchneld, Sherod went 70
jail. 1#
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30

sumed power over Mexico. We have no
moral right to say that anarchy must
continue to exist in Mexico, and We are
RESPONSIBLE before the world for the
deplorable conditions existing there to-
day. If there were proper concep-
ton of our duties we could easily bring
order out of chaos, and that without
war"
Representative Goodwin, OF Arkansas,
asked Mr.. Mann IL he favored the
Monroe Doctrine. Mr.. Mann replied:
Il am in favor OF maintaining the
Monroe Doctrine. l am not in favor
of abandoning Mexico to anarchy in
Mexico. or control by European gov
ernments."
TO SPEND MILLION ON
BUILDING NAVAL AIR CRAFT
That the United States army and
navy plan to extend the experiments
with air craft as a result of the Euro
pean war is indicated in a report to
the House today by the Military Com
mittee, and by the action of the sub
committee of the House Naval Commit
tee in recommending that 81 100000 be
appropriated for naval air craft. The
military bill reported today authorizes
$500, 900 for air craft for the army.
This Is about double the amount al
lowed for the purpose in the current
year, although it Is $4,000 less than
the amount asked for by the Secretary
OF War in his annual estimates. The
military bin provides for an appro-
priation for $101, 144,5s8. as compared
with s101 .019.312, the amount aAowed
for the current year, The military bill
will come up in the House later In
the week. The fact that 1t contains no
provision for increasing the naval de-
Tense is likely to draw attacks from
Representative Gardner, Of Massachus-
etts. and others who agree with him
that the government should increase
Its expenditures for armament.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Sent. tn Others

7 The sonnet. said Mr.. Chaloner last
/. night, was inspired by Professor Mum
sterbergs alleged assertion that un-
less Americans revised their opinions
and showed created neutrality toward
the warning nations, 2.h00, 600 Ger
man-Americans will punish the coun-
try at the polls at the next election.
Copies of pieces of Eight" were
sent to the German am basshdor I'll
Washington and to Herman R!dder,
editor of the New Yorker Staats-Zei
: tnng. also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Mystery Of Identity sun Un.olved.

The mystery of the identity OF the
white man who was stabbed and
killed near First and Holly Streets SOW
eral weeks ago is still unsolved. While
several who knew Harry Dunbar. of
Lynchburg. declared their belief that
the body at Bliley's was that Of Dun
bar. Mrs. Layne, sister OF Dunbar,
declares the remains are not his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
PURSE CONTAINING MONEY
AND CHECKS rs STOLEN

Mrs. r. s. Fitzgerald, OF 1924 Stuart
Avenue. reported to the police yestor.
day. that her purse, containing about
so In cash and about $40 in cheeks,
was AtOlen from her while she w1a
enr0uts from the Main street station
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio 10 her
home. Mrs. Fitzgerald boarded n
Broad and Main Streets car. accord
ing to the report which she made To-
the police, and The purse was missed
when she arose from her seat to leave
the car At Meadow Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
HORSE AND WAGON, STOLEN
SEVERAL DAYS AGO, ARE FOUND

A horse and wagon owned by A. j..
Wright. of Glen Allen. Va. and which
was stolen from him several days ago
here, whom he left It standing while
ne entered IN East Marshall Street
resta urant to pArtake Of his supper,
was recovered last night by the police
The team was found standing on 4
street In the West Fad. II wns placei
In care Of q local livery stable until II
can be called for by the owner. who
was notified OF its recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Governer Back Friday,

Governor Henry c. Stuart will re-
turn Friday from his Christmas holi-
day. spent in New England with his
wife and daughter. On his return no
will study applications for the position
Of State Hospital Commissioner and
dispose Of other business accumulated
during the holidays. While away the
Governor ID answering such cores
pondence as requires Immediate atten-
tion and devoting some time TO further
study OF the problem Of taxation. which
will concern the extra session of the
General Assembly. converting jan
uary 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
Nero BADLY Gu, IN Fight.

George Jordan. coiored. OF 500 West
Leigh Street, was BADLY wounded In
fight which took place last night In =
store at slS West Broad Street. JoF-
dan WAS stabbed In the shoulder His
wounds were treated by Ambuiance
Surgeon walker Walter Mayo. also
colored. with whom he was hghting,
escaped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
C0NEESSES MURDER
CContinued from First r-aee.)

TIUWTN19W ff0in FITst raUe-)
d0~ ST close range was meant tor
neT, and would have doubtless killed
he had ste not moved ~ the moment
he pulled The trigger to pour a cup
~ tea. The child sat on the opposite
side of the table, and thu bali entered
hey left eye,