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THE FINAL ADVANCE"

Early In the morning of the 22d effort,
to get In communication with the su
thorities were renewed. BY 8 o'clock 4
was definitely ascertained that the frinl
Of the enemy was not under organized
control or acting under the direction o
competent authority. and the follOwin,
instructions We're issued.
Brigade Commander.
L. =. Naval Forces
Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Subject Readvancine and taking
possession Of the city Of Vera Cruz.
/. All efforts TO get in touch with
responsible authorities on shore have
failed ana efforts have been fruitless
to have the authorities stop firing.
2 | am wei, informed that the
regular troops have withdrawn and
the people now firing are irresponsible
people under no control or authority.
3. You will advance In your dis.
erection and suppress this desultory
firing. taking possession of the city
and restore order. respect!sG as much
as possible the hot lie and other
places where foreigners are lodged
T. You are cautioned against the
possible use by the enemy of machine
guns and artillery.
+. +. FLETCHER.
AT s 80 A. NJ. Rush signalled:
Advance begun. Please shell mill
tary positions. RUSH
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HEADQUARTERS Established.

Al ll:10 A. VI. signal was received
.ron capt. Rush on shore that headouar-
&C MAD been established at the Jo,e,
there '"''o' SET up
AZ II 80 A. NJ. Rush signalled: .ra,e.
sraph and post Office occupied and doioo
BUSINESS as ever This was followed bv
,rrlng In town. no casualties ns yet' X
Is'=l l.. VI. Commenced firing on
snoT" Federals have commenced Airing
on United States troops
- AGAIN at $50 p. VI. Rush signalled ;
Dne thousand men with machine guns
reported In this vicinity desutory hrlng
neaNy AZ intervals; hurry Utah's troops
signalled Utah Send your battalion
ashore urgent; you may steam in closer.
AT l2i1 p. NJ. Rush reported his first
casualties
Immediately on landing the marine
regiment under Lieut. Col. Neville ad-
Eanved up Gallo de Montesinos Selling
c'h'e office and detaching one company to
seize the power plant north of the ter
nnal station, and to cover approaches
ron the westward along railroad racks.
The head of the marine column mad
odVanced to Avenida Bravo when at
II 'o1 A. NJ. they were fired into from
Il" directions. Tine marines Colt auto
matte guns went into action at Inde-
pendsncla, Cinco de Mayo, Cortes, Hidalgo
ana Bravo and cleared these streets I'M
N 'dlat"ly. Tine men took positions in
'front.' Of warehouses lining the north side
OF Mon;esnos and fred at the enemy. who
Nad occupied the hOusetops. windows and
,1w"rs on the opposite side of the street.
me marine regiment was then ordered
nov 10 advance out 10 hold original posi-
ton,
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shore at Vera Cruz afforded me the most
prompt and willing assistance and my
slightest request or recommendation or
call for aid was I'm all cases met with
immediate compliance and II IL great
pleasure for me 10 record the thoroughly
IN and generous spirit thit was shown
by him and his staff In their hearty sup
sort OF the work on shore"
Thus concludes tho Admiral's account
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"Desultory rife firing continued until
midnight with occasional shots through
out the night. The dee d and wounded were
sent aboard the Prairie and the medical
officers OF the Carlos v. and Essex came
aboard and offered tht!r services, which
were gratefully accepted
Reports were received that the enemy
were preparing to attack with artillery
during the night, and the Utah and Flor
ida, anchored outside the breakwater,
StIe directed to be prepared to use tLrret
guns and searchlights II ordered. The
Prairie kept searchlghts trained on points
along shore from which sniplng had &C.
curr'd during the dav"
Both the Utah and Florida have 12 inch
breechloader rifles in their turrets. What
would happen to the picturesque skyline
OF the trop!c port of Vera Cruz may be
ina gined Twelve Inch guns OF modern
make have not been used In bombardment.
except In the Japanese attacks on Port
Arthur, since Seymour and Beresford bat
tered the fortliications of Alexandria to
powder in 1882.
The Port Arthur assaults were against
modern Notifications concrete and steel
behind deep earthworks, The use Of mod
ern shell against the stone. adobe brick
and flmsy frame of Vera Cruz would
have been very different. But Admiral
Fletcher account of the first night at
Vera Cruz continues:
at r. NJ. the San Francisco entered
the harbor and anchored 900 yards north
of the Prairie. She Immediately landed
her battalion of two seamen companies.
which reported to the brigade commander
on shore. The Chester entered the harbor
at IL 05 A. NJ, April 22. and anchored
on Sandal Pier. Her battalion OF sea-
men and marines was landed Immediately.
~ A. NJ censorship was established
.ye. t,e cable station. Rear Admiral
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IN the meantime the Florida seaman
oaualion under Lieut., Wainwright mad
advanced and seized the custom house and
susl0m warehouse. post office and railroad
t'Tninal. They were under steady fire
rom the enemy in houses ON Bento
Juar@, and Morelos streets, which was re-
,uFncd. The artillery section of the
Forlda went INTO action In front OF the
american consulate and shelled the enemy
OUT OF the old lighthouse on Benito Juarez
street When the first rcpor; Of casualties
vas received the Solace was ordered from
''mrico to Vera Cruz by radio"
rAe troops had been ashore uH'r = ,wo
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Soon after the final advance Of the
landing forces into the city which COM
menced about S 80 A. NJ, OF the ed. the
Second Regiment. consisting of the bat
taliors OF the New Hampshire, South
Carolina, Vermont and New Jersey.
marched across the open space between
the lighthouse and the Naval Academy
passing 70 the southwark. When our
men met with heavy fre most of them
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The san Frsncisco's Feat.

AT L. VI. the San Francisco was d.
'ected by radio to enter the inner harbor
md was warned against rifle fire from the
breakwater at the entrance and along
shore. She came In at =. NJ. without
pilot or the assistance of navigational
lights anchored near the Prairie and
shifted berth to the moorings assigned,
receiving n signal. We'll done
1.-THE Chester arrived from Tampico IL
midnight. the 2lst She entered harbor
with all lights screened and cleared for
action. with marines stationed along deck
for rifle fire. She promptly took up moor
'ngs In assigned position off Sanitary Pier
and was slgnalled We'll done Both
commanding officers reported on board
Prairie. received Instructions as to dlspo-
sition of our forces and general instruc-
tions relative to gunfire from their ships
at was not desired to cause any NOR,
destruction of property than was neces-
sary to protect our men ashore, and
buildings were TO be fred upon only when
II was ascertained that they were being
used by the Mexicans as defensive posi-
tions from which they directed fire upon
our troops. This plan was most effectively
and efficiently carried out by the com
handing officers OF all three ships and moi
a building was fired into unnecessarily.
THE Chester was moored inshore near
est to the firing and at daybreak rife
firing was directed from small tugs and
barges near No. 3 breakwater. This was
returned with rifle q q. but had to b.
| silenced by 3-iuch gun. Later firms
! from number of points in this section
Of the city was located and both 3-incf
and 5-inch guns of the Chester had to b,
| used to silence H.
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"WORK OF THE CRUISERS PRAIRIE
CHESTER, SAN FRANCISCO"

1.-The Prairie remained moored In the
inner harbor with steam up In position
to cover the landing " troops and con-
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HsdI-y's SON wins Yale Prise.

NEW HAvEN. Conn. June s.-Morris
Hadley, President Hadley's son. has won
first of the three prizes offered by Ben
amin +. Barge to the members of the
lie sophomore class for solutions OF
original mathematical problems
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AT $40 A. VI an office from the
Prairie boarded the foreign men Of war
IN the harbor. Carlos V. oSDanish) and
Essex nBritish), and notified them of our
Intended action.
IAN officer from the Prairie visited the
Fort of San Juan d'Clloa. Informed the
commander of the fort that we would
seize the custom house and that any ag-
gre~s!ve move on his part would be i'm
medatcly followed by our opening FIRE
with heavy guns on the fort. The COM
mander Of the fort said that he under
stood the situation. but II we opened fire
he would return 1t. He had an armed
guard Of if0 regular troops. who had
charge Of the prisoners"
Thus the preliminaries of the memoir
able day were arranged, The council in
me Admirals cabin had been called at
A. VI. II was not yet 10 o'clock when
al was In readiness for the venture
ashore. and Admiral Fletcher continued:
The Ward liner Mexico. with foreign
ers on board pulled away from Pier No.
and anchored in the outer harbor Com
mander Cone of the Utah. after anchorlng
his vessel at $40 A. VI. came on board.
cone reported his land force ready and
waiting Tor any service and returned 10
his ship
Az 1890 \. NJ the Prairie reported
Am ready and I directed Capt. Rush
~ land his brigade and carry out orders
me following signal was sent TO the
Irairle at 1850 A. NJ: Land and take
Pler No. 4, BE prepared to cover landing
nv necessary gunfre.' At 1915 A, NJ
me Prairie signalled: Battalion has
showed on The landing force OF the
florida showed off at the same time and
We're Joined by the Panama contingent OF
marines from the Utah
This made Il total force of 7s7 officers
mo men OF whom 502 We're marines, all
under the command Of Capt William n
f'ush, |. ". Captain of the Florida.
AZ II: 80 A. NJ the Prairie signalled
a'alloh mas landed; no evidence of any
resistance thus far
Al ll:45 A VI. signal was received
ron me consulate: Gable station o. X.
ara thls meant that the cable station wa,
possession OF our forces on shore ant
wa, communication with Washington wa,
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The Admirars Narrative.

curate-here Is the report OF the taking of
Vera cruz from the pen OF the navy's
"star reporter:
VERA CRuz, May 10. 1914.
when the cablegram OF A NJ. April
81 ~ seize the custom house was re-
ceiyed the following officers were in my
cabin
capt. W. II. Rush. L. s. N, COM
handing Naval Brigade. Capt. ~.
Mel. y. Huse. L. s. ~, chief OF
STAN. Commander II. o. Stlckney. L.
$ y, commanding Prairie Lieut.
Col ". e. Neville. T.. y. VI. c., COM
handing Marine Regiment.
"rhey had been called on board to be
Informed Of the situation and to assure
me that the plans previously prepared for
the employment of the naval forces
against Vera Cruz were understood by
them and that they were prepared 10
carry them out. The method OF pro-
ccdure adopted was to land marines from
the Prairie. Florida and Utah and ne
seaman battalion from the Florida. seize
the custom house. railway terminal and
cable Office The seaman battalion Of the
Utah was held on board awaiting news
Of the Nplranga.
Commander Stickney and Lieut.. Col
Neville returned to the Prairie and a,
A. VI. Commander Stickncy went ashore
and personally notified the American Con.
sui that We would land to take charge
" the custom house. directed him "a
notify all foreign consuls and to send
all foreigners aboard the Ward liner
Mexico, which was at Pier 4. and the
Esperanza. then moored In the harbor
Gen Mass. the Mexican military
commandant, was notified by telephone
from the consulate that we would LAND
AZ once to take charge OF the custom
house and he was urged to offer no resist
snce. but to withdraw IN order to avoit
useless loss OF life and property OF tn
people OF Vera Cruz.
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I-Custom House wharf where sailors landed
.-Custom House seized by the marines.
a-Rs station held by the marines
i-RaiIroad yards where aRhtipg occurred
5-Government quay and mole, where guns were
landed.
a-warehous- partly burned from shells Aired by
Prairie.
NAVAL Academy shcIl-d TO disiodg~ snirers
s-Mi,itnry Hospital.
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Fighting the Snipers.

'bS t"e S"bpeTN.
''The marine forces advanced through
all streets to the north OF Avenida INDIE
pendencla. where they were met with
heavy rifle and machine gun fire from
hous.s. hotels. hospitals. church steeples
and military barracks. They advanced
slowly, clearing houses and roofs OF
snipers and entering every house In every
block as they advanced.
The seaman forces advanced to the
south along the waterfront. clearing and
protecting the left flank of the marines
as they advanced south. The advance OF
the seamen was opposed by a continuous
and concealed rifle fire difficult to locate.
II came principally from Benito Juaies
Quartet in the Plaza Constitution, the
Naval Academy, artillery barracks and
from the roofs and windows of houses In
this section OF the city along the water
front.
"rhe second seaman regiment under
Capt. Anderson. United States navy. was
marched toward the waterfront and In
front OF the New Market Naval School
and tn. artillery barracks. In crossing
the open ground between the Naval School
and Benito Jrarez lighthouse. about $50
yards In width, they were met by heavy
| rifle, one FOUNDER and machine gun fire
from the Naval School building.
This situation looked critical. The
Chester. Prairie and San Francisco ST.
/
| four inch and Ave inch batteries against
the second story OF the Naval School
building. In Il short time the upper story
was riddled by forty shots and the fire
senced
| our forces advanced steadily through
| the city. entering houses from which
they were being ired upon and dlsarm-
ing the occupants The Chester, from
favorable position commanding the south
ern part of the city, shelled the enemy
| out OF houses along the waterfront old
| Fort Santiago and from the vicinity OF
| the military barracks by IL A. NJ. our
| forces were in complete possession OF
all parts OF the city and fighting had
practically ceased.
Admiral Distributes Praise.
.The following signal was sent to the
cruisers Chester, Prairie. San Francisco
and to brigade headquarters on shore:
The division commander desires to
express his appreciation and admira-
ton for the splendid and efficient
work OF the naval brigade In their
capture of the city OF Vera Cruz and
the efficient support given by the
cruisers in the harbor reflect great
credit on the accuracy of fire of their
gunners. FLETCHER
| "The Atlantic fleet under command OF
Rear Admiral Badger approached the har-
Dor of Vera Cruz on the night Of the 21st
al full speed In the outer harbor and came
to anchor in the outer harbor several
hours ahead OF the expected time
81 am not allowed to commend my su-
perior officer, but think II only proper TO
say In this report that Rear Admiral
Badger during the naval operations Oh
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OF the lighting ashore. Under n sepa =
rate heading hi writes these commonda-
tory paragraphs:
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ADMIRAL FIETCFERS GRAPHIC STORY OF CAPTURE OF VERA CRU
Artillery Fire Was Directed Only on the Points Where
the Exigences Required Prompt and
Drastic Handling of the
Situation.


troll the waterfront in vicinity OF the
consulate between Pier 4 and Sanitary
Pier at the lighthouse.
During the afternoon OF the 21st the
Prairie had occasion to silence the firing
coming from the Naval Academy. the
Market Building near by. from barge
alongside the custom house wharf. and
rom a small frame house near Sanitary
Pier. This was done by few well aimed
'hots from the three inch guns and n
Colts automatic which riddled the frame
structure,
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His Orders Were Carried Out With Maclineke Preci-
sion in Accordance With the Plans
Carefully Prepared for the
Emergency.

Emergency.

NAsHfNGToN. June 6.-The report OF
Rear Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher CIV
ing an official narrative OF the stirring
events Of April II to 90, when the Amer
lean naval force. seamen and marines,
made the peaceful onslaught upon the
por, Of Vera Cruz, has just been given
out by Secretary Daniels.
Secretary Daniels, before he became a
Cabinet member, was all editor Indeed.
he still directs the publication OF the
leading daily newspaper OF the Tarheel
capital He counts Admiral Fletcher his
sta reporter.
only few days ago, in speaking OF
the reports from Vera Cruz and other
Mexican coast towns. Secretary Daniels
said
Fletcher is the particular shining
light Of my reportorial staff"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
HENRY CLAY CLUB
HEARS CANDIDATES.
WELL~KNOWS ORGANIZATION TO-
HOLD FIRST MEETING or
CAMPAIGN TOMORROW NIGHT.

Candidates for council in Clay ward
ard for the mayoralty will be received
tomorrow night by the Henry Clay
Democratic club and their friends at
the club house, Spring and Belvedere
streets
There is something Of heated cam
paign going on IN Clay ward. With
but three Of the present members OF
council from that ward In the race.
the new candidates are hot-footing 1T
hither and th!ther for votes.
Messrs. Peters. Ha3don and Seaton
are the incHmbe seeking renomIr-
alton. while Messrs. T. G.. Beasiey. John
r. Powers a. Y. Shea. Edgar b.
English Harry c. G4eef- ana +. +,
Pitcher are after seats.
Aldermen Mitchell and Paul incnm-
hents. have with them In the race,
Messrs. George J. Hooper and ". l..
Einagan
All these candidates. IS we'll as
Mayor Ainsiie and Mr. Umiauf, Will be
on hand to- tell what they expect 80 do
for the city. If elected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
DELEGATES TO BIG
MARKETING CONGRESS
NIRGINIANS NAMED By COVER
NOR TO ATTEND THE con-
NENTIoN IN CHICAGO.

Governor Stuart has appointed the
following Nirginians as delegates TO
the second National Conference on
Marketing and Farm Credits. WHICH
is 10 be held in Chicago April l4th:
Carl Noting, Treyillian: Andrew
Broaddus, Sparta: Ben Brokenboro.
ppahannock: r r. Broaddus, High
land Springs. Julian Ruffin. Highland
Springs; -. s. Jones. Newport News;
j. a. Turner, Hoilins; Henry Sackett,
I.yachburg; V. Walden, Farmviiie.
George Savage, Surry. Oscar Shew-
make. Surry: r. S, Farrar. Jetersville.
W. {. Shackieford. ProfHs; John
Galusha, Dinwiddie. p. d. Camp,
Franklin: J. ". Sebrell. CORTLAND.
Norman f. Williams. Chase City; Ed
ward Lewis. Lawrenceville: Joseph NJ.
Hurt. Blackstone. Haynie Seay,
Blackstone. A. j. McMath. Onley: s.
l.. i.upton. Winchester; c. n. Stacy.
Amelia: j. II. c. Beverly, The Plains,
y. NJ. Gannaway, Guinea Mills: A. g.
Thornhiil, Tower Hill: d. II. Barger.
Shawesviile: c. IL. Moomaw. Staun-
ton; Samuel Hairston, Wemonda, I.
Q. Sandy, Burkeville, Elijah b. White.
Leesburg; j. II. glastonbury, Frederick
Hall; j. A. BechteL. williamsburg:
Edmund Earle. Sr.. Esmont G. e.
Jones. Caryshrook: ]. f. Dvorak.
Prince George. w E. Hathaway,
" Hast A1s'iAS, y ~'NA saeht siLoii A~osSi,
II. L. Petty, Union Level; s. j. Peo-
Plies. Palmore's Springs. j. II. Bailey.
Danville. George T. Bridgeforth. Ken
bridge: T. E. Dickerson, Houston; w.
F. Massie, Sandidge's. Judge j. o.
Sheppard. Palmyra; A. G. HorsIey.
Warminster; Westmoreland Davis.
Leesburg; w. A. c. Petit, Frederick's
Hall; ". Fl. Hubbard, Rice; j. T..
Lewis Gainesville: John Utz. Madi-
son: ". W. Stephenson. Baloe; r. Nj.
Gathright. Covington. G. c. Branch.
Toana; s. r. Love. kenbridge: B. D.
Adams Red Oak; w. w. Sproul, Mid
dlebrook. Frank Lindsay, Ports
mouth; Warren Koon, Culpeper; NJ.
Zimplemann. Port Conway: r. Fl.
Scott, Chilhowie; Robert Story. Court
land; Samuel Wilson. Cascade: James
Bellwood, South Richmond: William
Bullitt Fitzhugh. Machipongo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
DEATH COMES TO
CAPTAIN MARSHALL
WAS A PROMINENT LAWYER AND
LEADER IN STATE AFFAIRS FOR
MANY YEARS.

News of the death of Captain Richard
Cooke Marshall was received with
sincere regret in Richmond yester-
day.
Captain Marshall had been for many
years a leading figure in the affairs
OF the State, and was prominent In
many movements for the good of the
Commonwealth. He was loyal and
faithful to his friends and to his
State, and leaves behind him an ex-
ample well worth the attention and
study of the rising generations.
Death came at Fortress Monroe yes
terday after an illness of scarcely two
months, Members of his family were
with him at the end. The funeral Will
be from St Johns church, Ports
mouth, tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Captain Marshall was candidate for
gubernatoriai nomination In 1901. He
had been commemorative attorney
for a number of years: appeared upon
the hastings on many occasions, and
lent his strength toward the progress
on material matters in his community
as well as in the State at large. He
was an active member of the Episco-
pal church, having been vestryman
at st. Johns, Portsmouth, and was
firm friend of the pilots of Virginia
BESIDES being president of the Ports
NOUN IaS company, ne was director
In one OF the larger banks
He was born in F'aquier county in
1914. and is survived by five sons and
two daughters; s. Wilson Marshall. an
attorney. OF Dallas, Texas; Captain
r.. c. Marshall, Jr., L. s A; f. l..
Marshall, of Richmond; st. Julian
Marshall. of Washington. y. c.: Rev.
Myron Marshall. Of Norfolk Mrs.
Marian Marshall and Mrs r. Stribi!ng
Marshall, OF Portsmouth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
GUARDS ORDERED NOT
TO CHAIN PRISONERS

ASHEvILLE. n c., April 5.--Fol-
lowing the report of the grand Jury
to Judge w f. Harding. of Charlotte,
who is presiding at the present Term
OF the Buncombe County Superior
court for the trial OF criminal cases,
Judge Harding ordered that the
guards of the two convict camps An
Buncombe county Immediately stop
locking their prisoners with chains at
night The members OF the jury re-
ported that following the work of the
day, the convicts at two camps are
chained to the floors OF their camps.
Judge Harding condemned the 2rac-
tice and ordered that 1t be stopped i'm
mediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
DR.. LEVY TO SPEAK
At HEALTH MEETING
PROGRAM FOR STATE HEALTH
CONVENTION AT LYNCHBURG
ANNOUNCED.

LYNCHBURG, VA, April 5.-The
official program of the convention OF
the Virginia Public Health associa-
ton. which meets April 23d and Gath
at the University of Virginia, has been
announced by DR.. Mosby G. Perrow
president OF the organization. as fol-
lows:
April Esd.
$3.50 A. M.-Preddent's address.
a:30-1l :30--Sec.ien on vital stats
tics, DR.. w. A. Picker. chairman.
11:30-1-Section on milk, DR.. w.
Brownley Foster, chairman.
1-2:30--Lunch.
2:30-3-"Some Aspects of the Can
Ger Problem" DR.. Stephen H. Watts,
University OF Virginia; Publicity In
Public Health" Edgar Sydenstricker.
NJ. A.. formerly editor of Lynchburg
Advance.
3-5-section on communicable dis
eases. DIR. Powhatan s. Schenck.
chairman.
Recess.
SP M--Address by United States
Senator Robert l.. Owen. OF 0klaho-
ma. and DR.. W. G. Woodward. OF
Washington. president American Pub
lie Health association.
April oath.
ell A. M-"Symposium on the
House Fly, LIT. IL. =. Levy, CHhlT ftidii.
1I-1-Section on school hygiene,
DR. Roy X. Flanagan. chairman.
1-2:30--Lunch to members Of asso-
citation given by university.
1903. 30--Businees session
3:3o-AutomobiIe trip through uni
versity grounds and to Monticello,
given by university.
sP. M.-Addreas by DIR. Harvey w.
Wiley. pure food expert and former
chief Of the bureau OF chemistry.
The other speakers are: DR.. En-
MON G. williams State health COM
missioner: Prof L o. Howard, chief
bureau OF entomology: DIR. j. w n.
Pollard, Washington and Lee univer-
sfty; DR.. Harry r. Marshall, Uniyer-
city of Virginia: DR.. Greasy l.. Will
bur, chief statfstician to the govern
ment; W. D. Saunders, DR.. John w.
Richie. William and Mary college;
DIR. c. c. Hudson. Of Danville; DIR. l..
T. Royster of Norfolk; Superintend-
ent G. G. Joynes. of Accomac, and
DR. Allen w. Freeman